WSJ:US Stock Futures Higher On Hopes For Tighter Fiscal Union In Euro Zone
By William L. Watts
U.S. stock futures posted sharp gains Friday as Germany and France talked up prospects for tighter fiscal union in the euro zone, and as investors awaited data on U.S. nonfarm jobs.
Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 120 points to 12123. Standard & Poor's 500 Index futures rose 13.50 points to 1257.10. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 26.50 points to 2335.75.
The main event Friday is likely to be the 8:30 a.m., EST, release ...
